'I Like My Chances' – Former Star Thinks He Can Beat the San Antonio Spurs Star on 1-on-1

O’Neal talked about it during his guest appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show.” Though Wemby isn’t the only star he thinks he’ll be able to outplay in the post. The six-time All-Star also thinks he’ll do well against stars like LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg.

“If we had a possession game where we were playing mid-post to post, and we’re going to let’s call it five one-on-one, I like my chances. I like my chances against anybody in the post at this point,” O’Neal said.

“I believe if I had the ball, and if we’re playing just straight post-up, I believe that I’m strong enough, I think I’m still agile enough to score in the low post.”

“Now, if we’re talking about playing full court, I’m not doing that. I’m gonna lost that battle. These legs don’t have that much gas,”

During his time, O’Neal was a problem for many frontcourt stars, including San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan. He did damage inside the paint and was a three-time All-NBA because of it.

The NBA adjusted the record of the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich

Last season, Gregg Popovich missed most of the year due to health issues. He had a stroke, and his assistant, Mitch Johnson, had to take over as an interim head coach. Following the season, the league announced that they removed the 77 games that Johnson coached from Pop’s all-time coaching record.

Pop’s record is now set at 1,390-824, which was his record on Nov. 2, before he suffered the unfortunate health issue. In May, the longtime head coach announced his decision to step down from the position, leaving Johnson as his replacement. However, he’s still involved with the San Antonio Spurs as the team’s president.